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Last Call!

Janae Danielle Martinez, Ryan Breznahan, Matthew J. Bentley

Welcome to Last Call! a podcast about the service industry. Janae Danielle Martinez, Ryan Breznahan, and sometimes Matthew J. Bentley will take you on a ride with their combined decades of experience as servers and bartenders. The stories we have are endless, and this is a true and inside look into the industry, and we are coming from a place of love and care for it. Bar rules = no politics or religion. We keep it classy.Strap yourselves in for the ride!

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81:16

012 - SPORTS, Tip Pooling, Wage Theft, and Customers...

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2025/11/25

It's SPORTS season here in the states... we've got it all! Basketball, football and hockey! But what happens in the service industry when SPORTSBALL comes in hot? How do the fans act? How does it affect a server or bartender's life, especially if they work in a place near a stadium? We discuss it all! Also enjoy hearing about wage theft and some customers on ketamine... as you never know what you are going to get doing this job. Oh boy!

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66:29

Could Brez Run Events? Tipping Culture Abroad. How...

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2025/11/18

We discuss ALL the things that Brez did helping out with Tacos and Tequila, Janae tries to convince him to be an event runner, and the conversation segues into talking about Bentley's trip abroad to Scotland and how tipping culture differs in different places! Sure, we rely on that income in the states, but not every place is like that... in fact, in some places in the world, it's an insult to tip.This is the first episode we did on video so if you wanna see that, hit up our YouTube channel

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48:19

Live at the Cabooze!

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2025/11/11

The Cabooze is a venue with a LEGACY in Minneapolis and we recorded there LIVE! Well, Jenae and Brez did. This is why it's we say, "and sometimes Bentley."Find out more about the Cabooze AND their list of shows on their website!

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65:19

A Three Way Phone Call to Recap Chicago

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2025/10/21

Since we were all in disparate locations (I'm literally uploading this in Portree, Scotland right now) but we wanted to give a recap of the Chicago trip, we decided to use iOS's new "record-a-phone-call" funcitonality and give you guys an update sooner rather than later!This trip was such an important bonding experience between us all and super needed. I think the podcast is only going to grow from here on out, so it's good that we got to experience all of this together and we can't wait to fill you

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54:26

Brez Goes to Idaho

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2025/10/07

Brez goes to Idaho for the Tacos and Tequila festival! We discuss everything surrounding the event, the logistics of running a bar at such an event, and how to do it successfully.

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48:32

The Gang Goes to Incubus

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2025/09/23

The gang goes to Incubus at Treasure Island Resort and Casino just outside the Twin Cities! Bentley was DJing out of town so had to miss out, but there's plenty to go over here. Brez even had a photo pass and his wife, Amie, wrote a review (don't let it being under Brez's name fool you) that you can find here! As mentioned, Brez had a photo pass, so all photos are all from Brez, which blew Bentley's mind. The more you know!

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54:47

All About Patios

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2025/07/30

Patios... lot's of restaurants have got em, and as a server, you either love them or you hate them. This episode is all about the nuances of patios from the perspective of the front of house, and if you think you know what's about to happen in this episode, think again! In Minnesota, patios are only really accessible for part of the year, which brings out some interesting people. And speaking of customers, towards the end, we give opinions about our favorite patio experiences as customers

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44:13

Brez Goes to the US Open

Last Call! ·

2025/07/23

(00:00:00) Episode Synopsis(00:00:58) Part One (00:21:53) A Shot of History - Vesper Martini (00:24:40) Part 2 Have you ever been to a large event that only happens occasionally and wondered, "Who are the people who work here? Where do they come from?"Well, look no further than this episode! Brez just worked the US Open and he has a lot to share about the experience. This insight is something that you can only get from someone like Brez, and we are so excited to share this fascinating inside look

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35:52

Heartwarming Server Stories and Work Life Balance

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2025/07/15

(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:17) Part One (Heartwarming Server Stories) (00:13:24) A Shot of History (Old Fashioned) (00:15:41) Part Two (Bentley's Story and Work Life Balance) In this episode, the gang discusses some of their favorite stories from serving tables. They end up being very heartwarming in nature, too, which is wonderful to hear about in an industry where the tendency is for negative tales to be told. This leads us to a discussion about work life balance, something that is rare in modern

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33:06

Drinking Culture and the Burning Bar of Fire

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2025/07/08

(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:04) Part One (How Bentley Met Brez) (00:15:43) A Shot of History (Mojito) (00:17:10) Part Two (The Burning Bar of Fire) In this episode, which is a continuation of the last, the gang discusses drinking culture and how it has changed and shifted over the years, especially from the mind of people in the service industry. We also discuss one of Brez's craziest stories from being a bartender. Trust me you do not wanna miss it! This episode is part 2/3 of a super long discussion

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45:20

How Bentley Met Brez and Working Holidays

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2025/06/18

(00:00:00) Episode Synopsis(00:01:09) How Bentley met Brez (00:19:41) A Shot of History (Gin & Tonic) (00:22:02) Working Holidays This is the hilarious story of how Bentley and Brez met... a foundational moment to the creation of this podcast. We also discuss working holidays and how the restaurant industry has the potential to desensitize people to them.In addition, we introduce a new segment with Janae called "A Shot of History."Enjoy!

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